Book Review: THe Innocent Rebel: A Young American Revoluntionar War Adventure (Young American Adventures Book 1 by J.E. Ribbey

 

The Innocent Rebel: A Young American Revolutionary War Adventure (Young American Adventures Book 1) 

                                    by J.E. Ribbey

My name is Mercy Young, I’m 12 years old, and up until a couple days ago, my life has been pretty uneventful. But it’s 1775 and I live in Lexington, which apparently God Almighty has deemed fit to be the birthplace of a revolution!

My papa was one of the men from town who went to confront the Red Coats (British Soldiers), who marched onto our town green and demanded that we submit ourselves to their rule. There was a terrible battle and papa was taken captive.

My mama passed away a few years ago, and with no one else to look after us, my brothers and I have decided that the only sensible thing to do is set off to Boston and fetch papa back. We don’t know what lies ahead, and this awful war has only just begun, but if I was captured and alone, I’d want to know someone was coming for me.

Even as the cannons drum in the distance, I feel a mixture of fear and excitement at the adventure that awaits us. Slipping out into the cool April night, I can feel it – there’s no turning back now.

Historically accurate fiction is one of the best ways to teach students about our amazing history and we’re proud to join authors such as Joe Giorello (Great Battles for Boys), Lauren Tarshis (I Survived), and Esther Forbes (Johnny Tremain) in this important endeavor. From gritty battles to the daily struggle for survival, to comical adventures in the woods, your family will live it all along with the Young siblings! 

My Review:

I was drawn to this book not only with thoughts to read it to my grandkids but I wanted to read it myself.  It sounded like an adventure that I wanted to hear about.  It was!  

I marveled at how brave the children were as they heard the battles raging but stayed determined to find out where there father was, not knowing how they themselves would survive. 

I so respect people who stepped in along the way to help the children.  They were such caring strangers.

I also loved the lessons they learned in survival.  Children as they read this will be amazed and want to learn more I'm sure.

Just a warning the first book is good but the story doesn't end..there are more books and I'm sure you will want to see what happens to Mercy and her family!  

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